Carnival of Barranquilla

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The Carnival of Barranquilla, also known as Carnaval de Barranquilla in Spanish, is one of the most important folkloric celebrations in Colombia, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world. The traditions associated with the carnival date back to the 19th century.

Many people believe that it marks the arrival of spring and is a celebration of birth and renewal. The carnival is created from pagan ceremonies, Catholic beliefs, and the ethnic diversity of Europe, Africa, and India. It began as a slave holiday and grew into a region-wide celebration. According to local beliefs, the first documented mention of the Carnival is in 1888 when a figure known as King Momo was found in the documented history of the Carnival.

The Carnival de Barranquilla, held during the four days before Lent every year, includes a collection of dances and musical performances from different Colombian subcultures. Since the city of Barranquilla is situated on the Caribbean coast and developed during the colonial period, it has become one of the busiest trading centers in the country, with European, African, and indigenous cultural peoples and peoples converging there.

A typical Carnival begins on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday (La Batalla de Flores), which is considered one of the main activities. Sunday's Great Parade (La Gran Parada) is marked by a Caribbean and Latin Band Orchestra Festival. In the afternoon on Tuesday, the end of the carnival is announced by the burial of Joselito Carnaval, who is mourned by all.

Various instruments like the tambora and allegre drums, the maraca, and the clave are also featured. Carnival music is played by drum ensembles or by groups playing different wind instruments. There are a lot of handcrafted objects, including floats, costumes, head ornaments, and animal masks. The crowds are delighted by performances by masqueraded dancers, actors, singers, and instrumentalists based on historical events as well as current events. Through mocking speeches and song lyrics, the carnival satirizes contemporary political life and figures.

Since the early twentieth century, Barranquilla's carnival has taken on a professional aspect, received wide media coverage, and has been generating economic benefits for many low-income families. Growing commercialization of the event may also pose a threat to many traditional expressions. As the slogan of Barranquilla's Carnival, “Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza, means those who live it, enjoy it,” however, the joys of the carnival always come to an end.

References

(https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/carnival-of-barranquilla-00051) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barranquilla%27s_Carnival#La_Guacherna)

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+|Body=The Carnival of Barranquilla, also known as Carnaval de Barranquilla in Spanish, is one of the most important folkloric celebrations in Colombia, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world. The traditions associated with the carnival date back to the 19th century.
+Many people believe that it marks the arrival of spring and is a celebration of birth and renewal. The carnival is created from pagan ceremonies, Catholic beliefs, and the ethnic diversity of Europe, Africa, and India. It began as a slave holiday and grew into a region-wide celebration. According to local beliefs, the first documented mention of the Carnival is in 1888 when a figure known as King Momo was found in the documented history of the Carnival.
+The Carnival de Barranquilla, held during the four days before Lent every year, includes a collection of dances and musical performances from different Colombian subcultures. Since the city of Barranquilla is situated on the Caribbean coast and developed during the colonial period, it has become one of the busiest trading centers in the country, with European, African, and indigenous cultural peoples and peoples converging there.
+A typical Carnival begins on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday (La Batalla de Flores), which is considered one of the main activities. Sunday's Great Parade (La Gran Parada) is marked by a Caribbean and Latin Band Orchestra Festival. In the afternoon on Tuesday, the end of the carnival is announced by the burial of Joselito Carnaval, who is mourned by all.
+Various instruments like the tambora and allegre drums, the maraca, and the clave are also featured. Carnival music is played by drum ensembles or by groups playing different wind instruments. There are a lot of handcrafted objects, including floats, costumes, head ornaments, and animal masks. The crowds are delighted by performances by masqueraded dancers, actors, singers, and instrumentalists based on historical events as well as current events. Through mocking speeches and song lyrics, the carnival satirizes contemporary political life and figures.
+Since the early twentieth century, Barranquilla's carnival has taken on a professional aspect, received wide media coverage, and has been generating economic benefits for many low-income families. Growing commercialization of the event may also pose a threat to many traditional expressions. As the slogan of Barranquilla's Carnival, “Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza, means those who live it, enjoy it,” however, the joys of the carnival always come to an end.
-Four days before Holy Month, Barranquilla decks itself out to receive national and foreign tourists and joins together with the city's inhabitants to enjoy four days of intense festivities. During the carnival, Barranquilla's normal activities are paralyzed because the city gets busy with street dances, musicals and masquerade parades.
+===References===
-Barranquilla's Carnival includes dances such as the Spanish paloteo, African congo, and indigenous mico y micas. Many styles of Colombian music are also performed, most prominently cumbia, and instruments include drums and wind ensembles.
+(https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/carnival-of-barranquilla-00051)
-The Carnival of Barranquilla was proclaimed a Cultural Masterpiece of the Nation by Colombia's National Congress in 2002. Also, UNESCO declared it one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 7, 2003.
+(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barranquilla%27s_Carnival#La_Guacherna)
+|Subject=Belief, Craftsmanship and Practices, dance, Entertainment and Recreation, Music, Verbal Arts and Literature
-During Olga Lucia Rodriquez, the Carnival Queen starts on the Saturday before the Ash Wednesday with the Battle of the Flowers (La Batalla de Flores), which is considered one of the main activities. Then, The Great Parade (La Gran Parada) on Sunday and Monday is marked by an Orchestra Festival with Caribbean and Latin bands.
+|Country=Colombia
+|SDG=(08) Decent Work and Economic Growth, (09) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities
-Tuesday signals the end of the carnival, announced by the burial of Joselito Carnaval, who is mourned by everyone. The Barranquilla Carnival has been claimed to be the second-largest carnival in the world, surpassed only by Rio de Janeiro. Barranquilla's Carnival slogan is: Those who live it, are those who enjoy it (Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza)
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